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I'm feeling OK and going back to work tomorrow (day 6 post-op)....but work from home. Everything went well and I've been off pain meds for ~48 hrs now. My only issue of concern is my knee that has flared up. I will likely need surgery on it....but I need to find a way to delay it...maybe with a brace. Unfortunately, a bum knee makes it hard to exercise. Other than the knee....all else is well!

My BP controlled with two meds before surgery was 135/87 (normal, but thereabouts).
My BP readings now fluctuate a bit, but my last two readings were 113/71. I'd say average is about 118/77, maybe a bit lower.

And sleep apnea seems to be either cured or greatly improved.

My cholesterol was 237 in Jan. I had a free health screening at work in april and it was 197 (that was about 1 month after I started to try to lose weight). I will get it checked again in November probably. I'd guess it'd be 150 or lower by then.

so yeah, my health is a LOT better now. Hopefully your results will be very similar!

That's where my BMI will be by surgery date. No worries here as they only care where your starting BMI is. Also, I'm on BP meds, have severe sleep apnea, high cholestorol, and pulmonary hypertension. :-O I have read that lower BMI's at surgery contribute to lower complications and overall sleeve success.

Thanks Glenn! I've added that to the list of items to review with my doc 2 weeks before surgery. I know in the past I've had trouble with low carb/low fiber diets.....and especially had colon probs when taking pain meds. Pain meds seem to make my colon come to a halt. I've read that others have had this issue as well.....and that it seems to be temporary in most cases until you have adjusted your diet. In addition to lots of water, fiber and stool softners.....take extra fish oil. Hopefully you can get this issue behind you. ;-)

Right now I'm scheduled for 9/25/18. I'm a bit concerned because I just started a new job last month. (I'm on my wife's medical insurance)
My surgery was originally scheduled for 6/26/18....but I got the call for this job and could not pass it up (especially now that I'm over 50). It's a very stressful job with a 90 min cummute each way. :-(
I'm confident I can get 4 days off (Tues-Fri) then work from home the following week. I plan to tell them I'm having surgery for gallbladder or hernia. I've been told the doctor's note would not specify the operation....just that I had surgery and will require 4 days + work from home for 1 week. (under doctors care)

So I have a bit of a challenging situation.

If you don't mind...I will keep checking in on your progress. I'm hoping you have a speedy and uneventful recovery!

I'm 48 so not much younger. I bent over today bu accident in the bathroom and was in horrible pain. I think I could work from home a few hours but not all day. I am definitely not ready to go back to the office.

Has the soreness let up a little more today?
Tomorrow will be day 6 post-op for you. When I am on day 6... I will be returning back to work (work from home). Do you feel as if you could start work tomorrow if it was work from home?
I'm wondering becuase it appears we are about the same size and weight goal, although I think I'm a bit older at 51.
Thanks!